My "BOO" Banner!!

This is just so cute!!  It can hang on your wall!  Or it is even super cute just hanging on a doorknob too!

This a "BOO" Banner that I created for my upcoming Halloween Treats classes.  I used 4x4 chipboard, covered them with the Spooky Nights DSP & then added some ovals, letters & pumpkins to each square.  

Check out the stinkin' cute pumpkins that I fussy cut out of the Spooky Nights DSP & added to them too.  

I used the Large Letters Framelits to cut out the BOO!
And I used the layering Oval Framelits to go behind the BOO letters.

I can't wait for my upcoming classes this weekend & for everyone to come make this banner, along with LOTS of other projects that you can see BY CLICKING HERE!

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OH....we just can win!  Our bad luck & sick kids continues......what a rotten start to the week we have had.  I am PRAYING everyone feels better today & I pray that no one else gets sick!!!!  

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Detailed Gate Thinlits Dies- Halloween card

Here is a pretty cool new Halloween stamp set- 'Graveyard Gate' & coordinating thinlits dies- Detailed Gate!!  They are in the back of the Holiday Catalog on page 54 & can be purchased separately or as a bundle.  Check out how pretty & detailed this gate is.  Neat huh!  It doesn't just have to be for Halloween either.  Can't you just see a wreath hanging from it on a Christmas card?  Or a pot of flowers sitting next to it?  I can think of lots of other ideas & hope I have time in the coming weeks to get to play with this a little more. 

This card is one of the Halloween card I created for my upcoming Halloween Treats classes.  

The gate is taller, but I cut about 2" off of the bottom of it, so that I could have more of the spooky sky showing on my card front.  

Oh- and I used the neat 'Marbled' background stamp to give the sky a swirly (spooky) look!  

I also added bats & the gravestones (behind the fence).  And then the padlock on the gate is kinda neat too & finishes off the whole theme of the card. 

stamp sets:  'Marbled' background, 'Graveyard Gate'
card stock:  Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Whisper White (for inside greeting), Silver Foil
ink:  Archival Basic Black, Smoky Slate
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Precision Plate, Detailed Gate Thinlits Die, Seasonal Tags Framelits Dies (for the bat), 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Black Rhinestones, Dimensionals

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It was late when I got home last night.  I stopped & got a few groceries & things on my way home from my stamp classes that I had.  My classes were great!!!  We all enjoyed our time stamping together.  And Loririe & Chris were great hostesses too! 

This morning Deke is off early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I'm off to go pick up the boys, take the twins to school & spend my day with Trey, Masen & Ainslee.  I am praying that they all have a healthy week this week & we don't have to make any trips to the dr. with sick kids!

Tonight when the kids go home I'll be a card stock cutting fool!!!  I have LOTS of projects to get cut this week, for my upcoming Halloween Treats classes that I have this coming weekend.  

Gotta run....
I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

My Halloween Treats projects!!

Oh my.......next weekend is my Annual Halloween Treats Classes.  There are the projects I have created for the 2 Halloween classes that I'm offering.  

I will share more about these Halloween projects each day, in the next couple of weeks!

This morning I'm headed out the door.  I have 2 stamp classes today in Hiawatha.  Lorrie & Chris are my 2 hostesses!!  I am looking forward to seeing everyone that is joining me & spending my day stamping with everyone!!  

Gotta run.....
I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

My double Test Tube Halloween holder!

A few weeks ago I shared my single Test Tube Halloween Holder that I did for my team meeting.  You can see it by CLICKING HERE!!

This is double Test Tube Halloween Holder is one of the many projects that everyone joining me next weekend for my Halloween Treats classes will be making!!!  I think it turned out cute!  I hope they all like it too! 

 Here is a side view of it!  Notice that I added a little layer inside the bottom of it to hold the Test Tubes in place. 

 And here is the whole thing from the front!!  I punched out the Witches Pot with the Everyday Label Punch.  And then I added that same punch to the top of the Test Tube Holder too! 

Check out the yummy Gummy worms that I put inside the Test Tubes!

stamp set:  'Festive Phrases'
card stock:  Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla
designer paper:  Spooky Nights DSP
ink:  Black Archival
other:  Black Twine, 2 1/4" Starburst Punch, Everyday Label Punch, Black Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Test Tubes, 1" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch,  Simply Scoring Tool

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Yesterday was a busy day with kids.  And Ainslee was sick again.  Deke had a meeting yesterday morning, but thankfully he stayed home with the 2 littler boys in the afternoon & I just had to take one kid with me.  Ainslee's ear infection is cleared up, but she was running a temp & has a red throat & a little rash.  Her dr. said she thought it was just viral, so no meds.  We'll see.......she sure was a crab.  Poor baby!  You could tell that she didn't feel well at all.  We just can't win with having healthy kids lately!  Maybe next week will be our lucky week!  We need it- that is forsure. 

So when the kids were gone last night I burnt the midnight oil stamping!!  I'm working on finishing up all of the projects for my upcoming Halloween Treats Classes that I am having next weekend.  They are all SO CUTE!!!  I will be sharing them here on my blog the next couple of weeks, so be sure you stop by the check them all out!

Today I'll be home all day (& hopefully alone).  Deke has power washing to get done in the grower & I have LOTS of card stock that I have to get cut.  Tomorrow is my monthly group in Hiawatha & I am looking forward to seeing everyone & spending my day there stamping with them.

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A sparkly 'Carols of Christmas'!

It is a sparkly Christmas card!!!  Check out the Gold Glimmer paper that I cut these trees out of!  

I also used the Fabulous Foil Designer Acetate too!  It is a printed acetate & sure adds that special touch.  This acetate is gold on one side, but turn it over & it is silver on the other side.  That is pretty cool! 

Don't you think it is elegant!  

stamp set:  'Carols of Christmas'
card stock:  Night of Navy, Gold Foil, Gold Glimmer, Fabulous Foil Acetate
ink:  Versamark
other:  Embossing Buddy, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Card Front Builder Thinlits, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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I burnt the midnight oil last night stamping- working on projects for my upcoming Halloween Treats classes!!!

We are starting this morning early with kids, as Nathan & Sarah both have early meetings today.  I'll take Brayden with me into the Seeleys'.  And Deke will keep Masen & Ainslee here at our home for the hour I'm gone.  I'll get the boys their breakfast, take the 3 big boys to school & Trey & I will head back home for the day.  Deke will chore when I get home & then he has a meeting to go to too in town. 

Tonight when the kids are all gone I'll be a stampin' fool again!!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!! 

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

More 'Painted Harvest'

Clean, simple & CUTE!!  This stamp set is addicting!!  I just love it!  It has so many possibilities! 

This is another card using the awesome 'Painted Harvest' stamp set!

stamp set: 'Painted Harvest'
card stock:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
ink:  Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry, Soft Suede
other:  Jute Twine, Everyday Label Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Busy day with kids!!  Tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil cutting card stock!!

Gotta run....

I hope you have a great Thursday!
Happy Stamping!!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Painted Harvest'

I LOVE this stamp set!!  It is probably one of my very favorite ones in the Holiday Catalog.  It is called- 'Painted Harvest'!!!  It just has so much versatility!

CHECK out the card I made HERE using this exact same layout with 'Colorful Seasons' stamp set!

stamp set:  'Painted Harvest' & 'Burlap' Background
card stock:  Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Whisper White
ink:  Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede

other:  Jute Twine, Copper Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

I made this card using the left over pieces from the 'Colorful Seasons' card I posted the link to above.  It is pretty cool to think that they are both very pretty cards, but look so differently.

Last month I offered card kits to those that purchased the 'Carols of Christmas' Bundle.  This month I'm offering card kits to those that purchase this 'Painted Harvest' Bundle- the stamp set & the Leaf Punch!  

I have created another cute card using the 'Painted Harvest' stamp set for all of my monthly September classes.  I'll be posting it sometime later this week for you to see.

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The Seeley boys went back to the doctor.  Drake is on some different meds.  I hope everyone else is on the uphill side!!!  Gosh- we've sure had our share of different cruds the past few weeks around here.

We went & voted for the school elections last night.  And then came home to finalize orders & went to bed early since we were up so early to sell hogs.  I had hoped to stamp, but that just didn't happen. 

This morning Deke is up early to chore & he'll be heading to Mt. Pleasant to meetings all day.  I'm off to go pick up all of the kids for the day, take the twins to school & spend my day with Trey, Masen & Ainslee.  

Tonight we'll be going to watch the boys play football.  

Gotta run.....

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Carols of Christmas'

Here is a Night of Navy, Whisper White & Silver card.  It is a really pretty card- especially in person, as the photo doesn't capture it well at all.

I used the Woodand Embossing Folder on the Night of Navy card stock- which looks really cool!

And then check out the glitter trees that I used with the Silver Glimmer Paper. I added a little strip of the Mini Silver Sequins too to give it some more dimension. 

stamp set:  'Carols of Christmas'
card stock:  Thick Whisper White, Night of Navy, Whisper White Silver Foil, Silver Glimmer paper
ink:  Night of Navy
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Squares Framelits, Card Builder Front Thinlits, Silver Mini Sequins Trim, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

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Yesterday Trey was still sick, but on the uphill side I think.  He kept everything down, ate & drank a little & slept alot!  I pray everyone stays healthy!  We've sure had our battle lately with sick kids.  And it isn't fun for any of us. 

Last night was Grandparents PEO Spagetti Supper at the Elementary.  So Deke & I took the 3 older boys & went to it.  It was nice!!  They had Bingo to play & we played on the playground.  We then took Brayden to football practice & stopped to buy the Seeley boys slushies on the way home.  

I placed orders from my weekends classes & connected with my hostesses last night.  It was a short night of sleeping, as this morning I'm a farmer!  Deke & I are up at 4 am to mark, sort & load hogs again!!!  I'll then come in, shower & go take the twins to school & spend my day with Trey, Masen & Ainslee again.  Tonight I hope to get to stamp some before calling it a night!!!!  

Gotta run.....

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!! 

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Trees

I love this card!!!  It is clean & simple- but CUTE!!  

Check out how I cut out the trees with the thinlits & then used the Layering Circles Framelits to cut them out around them.

You can see some other cards I've made using the Card Front Builder Thinlits by CLICKING HERE! 

I used several new Holiday Catalog items.......

• Designer Paper- Merry Little Christmas
• Ribbon- Real Red 1/8" Solid Ribbon
• words- 'Season Like Christmas' stamp set
• Tree Framelits- Card Front Builder Thinlits

stamp set:  'Season Like Christmas'

card stock:  Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White

designer paper:  Merry Little Christmas

ink:  Old Olive

other:  Real Red 1/8" Solid Ribbon, Pearls, Big Shot, Layering Circles Framelits, Card Front Builder Thinlits, Magnetic Platform, Dimensionals, Glue Dot

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I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Carols of Christmas'

Here is another heat embossed card using the 'Carols of Christmas' stamp set.  Check out the pretty dangling ornaments!!!  This is a very elegant, yet traditional Christmas card.

You can see a whole lot of cards I made using this 'Carols of Christmas' stamp set by CLICKING HERE!

stamp set:  'Carols of Christmas'
card stock:  Real Red, Whisper White, Gold Foil, Emerald Envy, THICK Whisper White
ink:  versamark pad, Real Red, Emerald Envy
other:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Card Builder Framelits, 3/8" Gold Metallic Edge Ribbon, Rhinestones, Mini Dimensionals, Glue Dot, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy

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 I'm heading to N. Liberty, as I have my monthly class there today!  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone & spending my afternoon with them stamping!

Gotta run......

I hope you have a SUPER Sunday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

'Carols of Christmas'

Clean, simple & elegant!  Those are words that I think of when I look at this card!!!  I love it!  it is a totally Susie card for sure. 

This is one of the many cards I created using the 'Carols of Christmas' stamp set & coordinating Card Builder Framelits. You can see those card by CLICKING HERE!

It is just Smoky Slate & Whisper White- so very neutral.  But be sure you look closely at the dotted Acetate Designer Paper.  It is SO COOL!  I used the silver side of the Fabulous Foil Designer Acetate- #141653- pg. 194 in the Annual Catalog for $12.  One side of this is silver or you just turn it over & it is gold.  Super neat!

stamp set:  'Carols of Christmas'
card stock:  Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Silver Foil
designer paper:  Fabulous Foil Designer Acetate
ink:  versamark
other:  Silver Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Card Builder Framelits, Layering Square Framelits, 3/8" Metallic Edge Silver Ribbon

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I had a busy day with kids- but it was great!!  I love having all 6 of them here at the same time.  And then last night was a great night of stamping with friends at one of my monthly stamp classes here at our home.  And I want to thank & bless my friend & downline- Lori, for helping me hurry to get things set up for class & some last minute ribbons & things done that the UPS man had just gotten delivered! 

This morning we are up early at 5 am to mark, sort  & load a semi of hogs.  I'll then hurry in to shower & finish getting things all set up for another monthly stamp class I'm having here at our home this morning.

This afternoon & tonight I'll be cutting more card stock- getting ready for my monthly stamp class I have in N. Liberty tomorrow!!

Gotta run......

I hope you have a SENSATIONAL Saturday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Spooky Nights

Here is a quick post.....this is another cute Halloween card using the black cat & coordinating Cat Punch!!! I punched the black cat out of the Spooky Nights DSP.  It isn't even stamped!  Cool huh!

Check out the how I used the Decorative Ribbon Border Punch along the folded front.

And look how I folded up the front flap!  

This is what the card looks like when it is opened up!

stamp set: 'Merry Little Labels' (for inside words) & 'Spooky Cat'
card stock:  Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Very Vanilla
designer paper:  Spooky Nights
ink:  Archival Basic Black 
other:  Classic Label Punch, Decorative Ribbon Boarder Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Cat Punch, Perfect White Accents (colored them with the Black Sharpie Marker)

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This morning I'm off to meet Manda to take the 3 big boys to school.  And then spend my day with the 3 little ones. I have a super busy weekend full of 3 stamp classes.  Sarah's mom is coming to pick up their kids when she gets off work tonight.  And I start off my busy weekend with having a stampin' class here at our home tonight!! Woo Hoo!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Carols of Christmas'

Here is a very pretty Christmas card!  This is one of the many I created early last month for my 'Carols of Christmas' display board.  You can see those cards by CLICKING HERE! 

I used the Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper for the snow!  And I also added a strip of it inside the card (under the stars & moon).  I love the sparkle of this!

I used the Versamark Ink Pad & White Embossing Powder for the words, so help make them pop.

This is one of the cards that was included in the 'Carols of Christmas' KIT that I offered to my customers who purchased this bundle from me last month.

I also used this card as one of the projects at my Iowa Inkers Team meeting that I had a couple of weeks ago.  Everyone attending that demonstrator training day got to make this card too.

stamp set:  'Carols of Christmas'
card stock:  Night of Navy, Emerald Green, Whisper White, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper
ink:  Versamark pad
other:  Big Shot, Layering Squares Framelits, Card Builder Front Thinlits, Magnetic Platform, Paper Snips (to make the curved snow of of the Glimmer paper), Dimensionals

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We went to the boys football games last night, came home & got everyone fed & when I got them to bed I burnt the midnight oil stamping again.  

This morning I'm off early to go to the Seeley's to get the twins to school & bring Trey home with me for the day.  Deke is staying in the house with Masen & Ainslee this morning- until I get back home & then he'll be working on the farm all day.  Tonight we'll be busy with the kids here all night again & then I'll be burning the midnight oil cutting more card stock.

Gotta run.....
I hope you have a great Thursday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Spooky Nights- Witches hats

Here is a fun Halloween card using the new Spooky Nights DSP.  I fussy cut these witches hats out of the designer paper. 

I love Halloween & have been having fun creating with some of my new Halloween products. 

stamp set:  'Spooky Cat'
card stock:  Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Very Vanilla
designer paper:  Spooky Nights 
ink:  Black Memento Pad
other:  Paper Snips, Big Shot, Softly Falling Embossing Folder, Classic Label Punch, Black Twine, Dimensionals, Decorative Ribbon Punch

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Yesterday was a fun & busy day with the kids!  We went to the bank, got suckers & played in the park.  I then burnt the midnight oil again stamping when they were all gone.

This morning I'm headed to town to take the twins to school.  And will then spend my day with Trey, Masen & Ainslee.  The Wood kids are staying with us the next 3 days.....as their mom & dad are gone.  So it is normally crazy here, but will be even more so.  

Gotta run...

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

A 'Gracefull Rose'

OH boy......I fussy cut out this rose & the leaves & honestly it wasn't bad at all.  I sure love the way this card turned out.  It is every clean, simple & very elegant!  

I added the clear Wink of Stella over the rose, so it just shimmers in person!

This card was created with left over pieces that were laying on my stamping table.  It is kinda fun to see what you can create with some messed up pieces you originally weren't going to use.  

I love the 3 strips of DSP I used through the middle of this card.  I think that it just really dresses it up!  

I sent this card to a friend for her birthday!  And I hope she liked it!

Rose card-
stamp set:  'Graceful Garden'
card stock: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, THICK Whisper White
designer paper:  Petal Garden Paper Stack (6x6)
ink pad:  Archival Basic Black
markers:  Sweet Sugarplum, Rich Razzleberry & Old Olive
other:  Clear Wink of Stella, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Aqua Painter

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Today there is no school, so I'll have all of the kids.  Deke is off early to chore & head to the office for his weekly board meeting.  I hope to run to the bank & go play in the park for awhile.  Tonight when everyone goes home I have LOTS of stamping to get done, so I'll be burning the midnight oil again.

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE